Summer Placement Intern Review

by Laing O'Rourke

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Worked with a great team of people who always ensure understood what was going on

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Although it’s hard for my manager and their colleagues to find work that suited my level, they always managed I find something to help me learn

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • When present, my supervisors always made sure I understood everything.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Some days were a little slow with me much to do

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given responsibility over some big parts of the project but none so much that if I messed up, it would ruin everything

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The work we did was quite lightly related to my course however I did recognize some things. In addition, I gained skills and insight of how the office environment, as well as a construction site, works.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • There were joking moments as well as serious moments - well rounded

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Some bits and pieces needed better organization such as provision of PPE but otherwise things went smoothly

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Before starting a new task, I would be taught one on one by my manager

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Possible chance to join graduate program as well as certainty in returning the next summer

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • I was not in the country when the events took place

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It’s London - everything is expensive. But as a student, I find some great deals I suppose

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Again, it’s London, I’m a student, of course the nightlife is going to be awesome.

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Only if I go out and look for them

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2017

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